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Ethane

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Ethane gas

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH3
CAS Number:
74-84-0
Molecular Weight:
30.07
Beilstein:
1730716
EC Number:
200-814-8
MDL number:
MFCD00009023
UNSPSC Code:
12142100
PubChem Substance ID:
24857772
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

1.05 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

37.95 atm ( 21.1 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

gas

autoignition temp.

881 °F

expl. lim.

13 %

bp

−88 °C (lit.)

mp

−172 °C (lit.)

density

0.362 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC

InChI

1S/C2H6/c1-2/h1-2H3

InChI key

OTMSDBZUPAUEDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethane, an aliphatic hydrocarbon, is a major constituent of natural and shale gas. It is a major feedstock for the preparation of ethylene and other value-added chemicals like aromatic hydrocarbons.

Application

Ethane can be used to prepare:
  • Ethylene via oxidative dehydrogenation reaction using different catalytic systems.
  • Ethanol via oxidation reaction, which is catalyzed by cytochrome P450 BM3.
  • Carbon nanofibers via decomposition method using nickel catalyst supported by a carbon nanotube.

Packaging

Supplied in a carbon steel lecture bottle with a CGA180M/CGA110F needle valve installed.

Compatible with the following:
  • Aldrich® lecture-bottle station systems
  • Aldrich® lecture-bottle gas regulators

Other Notes

See Technical Information Bulletin AL-151 Gas Regulators: Selection, Installation, and Operation

Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Pictograms

FlameGas cylinder
GHS02,GHS04

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H220,H280

Precautionary Statements

P210 - P377 - P381 - P410 + P403

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Gas 1A - Press. Gas Liquefied gas

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Dehydrogenation of ethane with carbon dioxide over supported chromium oxide catalysts
Wang S, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 196(1), 1-8 (2000)
Ethane to aromatic hydrocarbons: past, present, future
Hagen A and Roessner F
Catalysis Reviews: Science and Engineering, 42(4), 403-437 (2000)
Catalytic Direct Conversion of Ethane to Value-added Chemicals Under Microwave Irradiation
Robinson B, et al.
Catalysis Today (2020)
Direct conversion of ethane to ethanol by engineered cytochrome P450 BM3
Meinhold P, et al.
Chembiochem, 6(10), 1765-1768 (2005)
Dario Frascari et al.
Bioresource technology, 128, 479-486 (2012-12-04)
A novel aerobic/anaerobic/aerobic treatment was implemented in batch reactors containing aquifer materials from a site contaminated by tetrachloroethylene (PCE), trichloroethylene (TCE), vinyl chloride (VC), 1,1,2-trichloroethane (1,1,2-TCA) and chloroform (CF). Consortia grown aerobically on methane, propane, n-pentane and n-hexane completely biodegraded
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